Sir Paul McCartney set to miss out on UK Album Chart’s top spot


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Sir Paul McCartney (Photo: Live4ever Media)

Paul McCartney looks set to miss out on the UK Album Chart’s top spot this weekend, with midweek figures placing his ‘New‘ LP at number four.

Sir Paul is on course to be one of several new entries inside the Top 10, of which John Newman‘s ‘Tribute‘ is currently leading the way at the summit, with Pearl Jam, Cher, Jonathan & Charlotte, The Saturdays and Gary Numan also hoping for strong debuts on Sunday (October 20th).




Elsewhere, Arctic Monkeys are enjoying another good week of sales and sit at #7 on the midweeks, while Haim, Kings Of Leon and London Grammar should all remain in the Top 20.

UK Midweek Album Chart, Top 10:

1/ John Newman – ‘Tribute’
2/ Pearl Jam – ‘Lightning Bolt’
3/ Cher – ‘Closer To The Truth’
4/ Sir Paul McCartney – ‘New’
5/ Jonathan & Charlotte – ‘Perhaps Love’
6/ The Saturdays – ‘Living For The Weekend’
7/ Arctic Monkeys – ‘AM’
8/ Miley Cyrus – ‘Bangerz’
9/ Chase & Status – ‘Brand New Machine’
10/ Gary Numan – ‘Splinter’


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